Re: Broken Xiphoid Process

After a massive heart attack and obvious successfull CPR. I am left with a pain at the bottom of my sternum (Xiphoid Process) Could the ressusitaion have caused damage to this? If so what can be doone?

Posted By shelia butler on October 30, 2007 at 12:49:21:

In Reply to: Broken Xiphoid Process posted by Jill on April 05, 2004 at 19:11:08:

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